Ganga Gomti Express

Ganga Gomti Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiPrayagraj sangam Terminal
Lucknow NR
Stops8
Distance travelled201 km (125 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)14215 / 14216
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
44.57 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

The 14215 / 14216 Ganga Gomti Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Prayagraj sangam terminal and Lucknow Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14215 from Prayagraj sangam Terminal to Lucknow NR and as train number 14216 in the reverse direction serving the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

This train has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminal–Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express covers the distance of 201 kilometres in 4 hours 3 mins (47.29 km/h) and in 4 hours 25 mins as 14216 Lucknow–Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express (45.51 km/h).

Routeing

The 14215/14216 Ganga Gomti Express runs from Prayag Ghat Terminal via Unchahar Junction], Rae Bareli Junction to Lucknow NR.

Traction

As the entire route is now fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

  • 14215 Prayag Ghat Terminal–Lucknow Ganga Gomti Express leaves Prayag Ghat Terminal on a daily basis at 05:50 hrs IST and reaches Lucknow NR at 10:15 hrs IST the same day.
  • 14216 Lucknow–Prayag Ghat Terminal Ganga Gomti Express leaves Lucknow NR on a daily basis at 18:10 hrs IST and reaches Prayag Ghat Terminal at 22:13 hrs IST the same day.

References

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.